Effectiveness and Cost of Bidirectional Text Messaging for Adolescent Vaccines and Well Care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness and cost of bidirectional short messaging service in increasing rates of vaccination and well child care (WCC) among adolescents.

Methods

We included all adolescents needing a recommended adolescent vaccine (n = 4587) whose parents had a cell-phone number in 5 private and 2 safety-net pediatric practices. Adolescents were randomized to intervention (n = 2228) or control (n = 2359). Parents in the intervention group received up to 3 personalized short messaging services with response options 1 (clinic will call to schedule), 2 (parent will call clinic), or STOP (no further short messaging service). Primary outcomes included completion of all needed services, WCC only, all needed vaccinations, any vaccination, and missed opportunity for

SUBMITTER: O'Leary ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5848090 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature